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the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of abilities
The series provides an opportunity for new and younger dancers to showcase their abilities.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Alcohol blurs a person's judgment, reaction time and abilities.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Wednesday’s spirit guide, Weems reminds Wednesday that psychic abilities are ancestral, and that her estrangement from her mother was preventing her from getting her visions back.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The series will be inspired by El-Saghir’s culinary flair and storytelling abilities.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Its brightening abilities were impressive too.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Why Stretch Goals Matter Stretch goals are those just beyond our current abilities — not impossible, but not easy either.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lead directly influences human learning abilities and behavioral disorders.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Sanders faced heavy pressure throughout the game, limiting his chances to showcase his abilities, while Dillon Gabriel appeared to have had a clearer path to make plays.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Alcohol blurs a person's judgment, reaction time and abilities.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Wednesday’s spirit guide, Weems reminds Wednesday that psychic abilities are ancestral, and that her estrangement from her mother was preventing her from getting her visions back.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The series will be inspired by El-Saghir’s culinary flair and storytelling abilities.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Its brightening abilities were impressive too.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Why Stretch Goals Matter Stretch goals are those just beyond our current abilities — not impossible, but not easy either.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lead directly influences human learning abilities and behavioral disorders.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Sanders faced heavy pressure throughout the game, limiting his chances to showcase his abilities, while Dillon Gabriel appeared to have had a clearer path to make plays.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abilities
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In July, Anthropic was awarded a Pentagon contract to develop national security AI capabilities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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And even as China emphasizes that its military is for defensive purposes, its show of strength on Wednesday has given analysts around the world a clear look at the extent of its offensive capabilities and its vast capacity to produce arms.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Miles, the environmental services director at the Unified Government, said in May that cleaning trash out of area drains and grates, as well as the completion of the storm/sewer system separation, would open up the capacities for area stormwater lines.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rather than competing directly with technology and AI, this model strengthens the distinctly human capacities that AI cannot replicate.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That neutralized the advantage Sabalenka would have expected, and forced Sabalenka into first hitting more shots than she’s used to, and then going for too-small margins because of Pegula’s defensive skills once the rallies started.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The president told The Scott Jennings Radio Show that the concession resulted from his hard-nosed negotiating skills.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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After both shows ended in 2014, Meyer focused on voice acting, lending his talents to SuperMansion (2015–2017), and Crossing Swords (2020).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Bailey Zimmerman is one of the most exciting new talents in the country music genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Currently, students with existing advantages are often the only ones with the resources to navigate their options, develop the right competencies and build strong networks.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Abilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abilities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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